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Travelling with children in Latvia
Latvia is family-friendly country and kids will find plenty to keep themselves busy. Services for families range from simple facilities for kids to specially designed programmes for the little ones.
Mezaparks (”Forest park”) is located near Lake Kisezers, Riga. It is pleasant and popular recreation park for families, and one of the city’s wealthiest suburbs. Elegant villas and descreetly dotted amonth pine forests allowing plenty of space for walking, cycling and other activities. There is even a small sandy beach by the lake and an activity centre where watersports equipment can be hired as well as skates and skis during the winter, when it’s possible to watch ice-sailing on the lake. Mezaparks is also the venu for the Ozo Golf Course, Riga Zoo and Open Air Song and Dance Festival grounds. From the city centre, boat services operate during summer, otherwise tram number 11 task 30 minutes to get there.
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Posted by: Travel Guide on Sunday, 22nd Jul, 2007
Jurmala Beach & Spa Resort
The name of the Latvian summer playground Jurmala simply means “seashore”. Jurmala, located just 25 km from Riga, is the largets resort in the Baltic States.
Jurmala has won the status of Healthiest Town assigned by the World Health Assocition. Since the 19th century it has provided recreation and relaxation for large numbers of people thanks to its seemingly endless 33 km long whote sandy beaches, pine forests and elegant building.
Jurmala has been closely linked with health and wellbeing thanks to the mild climate, se, fresh air, curative mud and mineral waters. The modern spa hotels continue the tradition.
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Posted by: Travel Guide on Thursday, 19th Jul, 2007